Chief Executive Officer and Leader

About The Role

L'Arche Ireland is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Leader, to lead and grow a unique charity, part of a worldwide movement changing the way we look at disability; and support its Board of Directors and senior leadership team in continuing to shape the future in its Cork, Dublin and Kilkenny communites.

The CEO and Leader will have overall responsibility for the leadership of L’Arche Ireland and, under the strategic direction of the Board of L’Arche Ireland and the L’Arche International Representative, lead on the implementation of the organisation’s operational strategy.

With a deep commitment to L’Arche’s strategic values, vision and ethos, the CEO and Leader will foster a culture of inclusion across the communities, and maintain and further strengthen its relationships with all stakeholders (including funders, regulators and the wider disability community), locally, nationally and internationally. They will also ensure the delivery of the highest-quality services with its Core Members through the effective management of day-to-day operations, including finance, funding, risk and safeguarding. 

This is an opportunity to run a unique national charity and impact the lives of people living with an intellectual disability through serving and leading L’Arche Ireland towards the next development of its services.

For more information, click here to view the candidate briefing document.

About L’Arche Ireland

L'Arche Ireland, a branch of L’Arche International, supports adults with intellectual disability (known as Core Members), fostering a sense of belonging, respect, and dignity within our communities and homes in Cork, Dublin and Kilkenny.

L’Arche Ireland is a section 39 organisation, part-funded by the HSE; providing residential services and day projects which ensure that each Core Member has a safe, person-centred, high-quality service and supports individuals to have access to the services and homes they need to maximise their independence, empowerment, choice and enable them to lead a fulfilling life and be active citizens in their locality. 

L’Arche Ireland has a deep sense of community, recognising the value of mutually beneficial relationships, and the right of each person to discover and share their unique gifts.

Find out more about L’Arche Ireland’s work at www.larche.ie

How To Apply

This recruitment campaign is being managed exclusively by 2into3 on behalf of L’Arche Ireland. 

To apply, discuss further, or to request a copy of the candidate briefing document, please contact Hélène McArdle at helene.mcardle@2into3.com or at +353 1 574 0028. 

Please send your CV and Cover Letter in Word doc format only. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 17th February 2025.